(共29张PPT)
UNIT 4
NATURAL DISASTERS
Q: What’s going on
A team of soldiers are ________ an injured _______ from the _____ of a collapsed building with a stretcher.
The house has been destroyed and lies in ruins.
A survivor is seriously injured and trapped in the ruins.
A team of soldiers are evacuating/rescuing him on a stretcher.
rescuing
survivor
ruins
the destructive 2008 Wunchuan earthquake
How do you understand the quote
Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality.
——United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (2016)
the theme of 2016 IDDR (International Day for Disaster Reduction)
Report natural disasters
tornado
tsunami
earthquake
wildfire
flood
drought
------ famine
thunderstorm
sandstorm
typhoon/hurricane
tsunami
2. Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.
Tips:
Think about what you are listening for before you listen: numbers, dates, times, addresses, activities, people or places, reasons, etc.
Question Type of information
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador number
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
3. Where are the floods
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis
6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul
7. What caused the landslide in Seoul
number
place
activities
time
address
reason
洪灾区
Circle the key word(s) in the questions and write the kind of information they refer to.
n.震级
News report 1
Good morning, it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake _______ Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake __________ many buildings, and early reports said that about _________________________ __________________________. Volunteers and _____________ are helping ____________.
News report 2
Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the __________ in central China. The government is helping more than 12,000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi _____________ the rising water. Homes and land have been _________, but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers __________ __________________________________________. They are also __________________________________ ___________________________.
hit
damaged
230 people were killed and
rescue workers
more than 1,500 were injured
the survivors
floods
get away from
destroyed
are working
day and night to make sure that people are safe
bringing food and water to those whose
homes were lost in the disaster
News report 3
______________, Saturday 12 August. A ___________ was just seen in southern Memphis. ______________ said that _____________ , the tornado destroyed four homes. A police officer tells us that at least one person has died. More tornados are possible, and the police _____________________.
News report 4
And in Seoul, a __________ damaged _______ _________________ in a southern neighbourhood. The landslide was caused by __________________ _________________________________. According to the police, no one was injured in the landslide, but several cars were damaged. Those are ____________ for today, Wednesday 21 July.
Breaking news
tornado
Eyewitnesses
at 9:25 a.m.
advise avoiding the area
landslide
and a supermarket
has fallen in Seoul over the past week
the top news
a library
the heavy rain that
Listen again and answer the questions.
1. 7.8
2. about 230 deaths and over 1500 injuries.
3. central China
4. working day and night to make sure that people are safe; bringing food and water to those whose homes are lost
5. at 9:25 a.m.
6. a library and a supermarket
7. By heavy rain that has fallen over the pastweek
pipe brick tend death
keen glory fond view
think they campus amaze
flash garage French bridge
truly draw events friends
1. Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the letters in red.
清辅音 & 浊辅音
p - b
k - g
θ -
-
tr - dr
t - d
f - v
s - z
t - d
ts - dz
2. Read the words aloud.
begged breathed described concentrated confused debated exchanged helped laughed learned depended embarrassed pretended reserved shocked viewed watched wished
Put them into right boxes according to the pronunciation of the –ed endings.
helped, laughed,
embarrassed,
shocked, watched,
wished
begged, breathed,
described, confused, exchanged, learned, reserved, viewed
concentrated, debated, depended,
pretended
清辅音+
浊辅音+
/t/ /d/ +
A NEWS REPORT
04
02
Reporter
03
Time
01
Lead
Title
06
End
05
Body
发布新闻
撞上
扫除;清除;冲垮
巨浪
达到
在...的西海岸
在...的西边
达特定水平(数量或高度)
受侵害
多达
发现死亡
正在做...突然...
送食物和补给品
release a news report
crash into...
sweep away
huge waves
reach/hit
off the west coast of
west of...
stand at...
be affected by...
as many as...
be found dead
be doing... when...
deliver food and supplies
How to write a news report
◆ Structure
Headline
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
5Ws
Topic sentence
body
before: when to set off
where to gather
during: saw, heard and felt; did
after: the end
comment
objective & concise
2013年江西高考
星光中学(Xingguang High School)近期举行了一次登山活动。假定你是学校英语报记者,请写一篇短文,报道此次活动。内容包括:
1. 时间与地点:4月10日,大青山(Daqing Mountain);
2. 活动的过程;
3. 你对于这次活动的评论。
注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
◆ Homework
2013年江西高考
星光中学(Xingguang High School)近期举行了一次登山活动。假定你是学校英语报记者,请写一篇短文,报道此次活动。内容包括:
1. 时间与地点:4月10日,大青山(Daqing Mountain);
2. 活动的过程;
3. 你对于这次活动的评论。
注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
◆ 课堂练习
Topic Sentence
when to set off
saw, heard and felt; did
the end
It was a nice day. All the way we were singing, laughing and enjoying the fresh air. To climb the mountains was hard work, but as we looked around us, we were surprised by the view. At one point, we were so glad that we found ourselves standing in the god’s garden. Bathed in the sunshine, we jumped and cheered with joy.
为了
进行户外锻炼
保持健康
参加
在山脚下
出发前往
兴高采烈地
一路上
欣赏美景
成功登顶
沐浴在...
欢呼雀跃
受益匪浅
亲近大自然
缓解压力
促进友情
in oder to ...
take outdoor exercise
keep healthy / fit
take part in / participate in / get involved in
at the foot (of...)
set out/off for; leave for
in high spirits
all the way
enjoy/admire the beautiful views
make it to the top
be bathed in ...
jump and cheer with joy
benefit sb a lot
get close to nature
relieve/ease/reduce pressure
promote/ enhance friendship
Learn from others …
With shining sun and the laughter of the students, the long line began to move as a dragon. (杨沛迪)
We can not only enjoy the magnificent landscapes, but also release our stress. (郑爽)
Learn from others …
On the way to the top of the mountain, the blooming flowers kept us spellbound. (施科宇)
It was the activity that improved our friendship and raised our awareness to care about the environment. (叶奕辛)
To climb the mountain was hard work, but as we looked around, we were surprised by the view. (郑雅方)
The lakes shone like glass and looked wonderful.
When we got there, we were greatly impressed by the beautiful view. (陈婉乐)
Tiring as it may seem, we thought it such a beautiful day that we would remember it forever. (钭小珂)
Eventually, the setting sun witnessed our achievement – conquering the Daqing Mountain. (江一苇)
In a word, so beneficial was the activity that we would remember it forever, from which we came to realize the value of unity.(江一苇)
It was the meaningful trip that release us from heavy study work and made us get closer to nature. (陈侠宋)
An Impressive Mountain-Climbing (Headline)
In order to encourage students to take outdoor exercise and keep fit, our school organized a mountain-climbing on April 10. All teachers and students got involved in it. (Introduction)
It was a nice day, the sunlight warm and soft. (Background) At around 8 a.m., we gathered at the foot of Daqing Mountain and set out for the top in high spirits. We were singing and laughing all the way, enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful views. Through struggles and efforts, we finally made it to the top. Bathed in the sunshine, we jumped and cheered with great joy. (Body)
This activity benefitted us a lot. Not only did it get us closer to nature and relieve our pressure, it also promoted the friendship among us. (End)